So I’ve seen some backlash against “write your spec” on this device lately. And as a big proprietor of the movement (I mean — it’s my hashtag) I thought I would share a story with you all. And I promise you it’s not going where you think it’s going.

Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.

Recently rewatched John Carpenter’s THE THING, which I haven’t seen in probably 25 years despite it being one of my favorite horror movies of all time. I had completely forgotten about the opening sequence, but now I can’t stop thinking about it. (1/3)

“Entering a cinema is like crossing a threshold. In the darkness, vision becomes sharper, the heart opens up, and the mind becomes receptive to things not yet imagined. Cinema is more than just a screen; it is an intersection of desires, memories, and questions.” - Pope Leo XIV

Hang on, one of my favorite networks is developing a series based on one of my favorite video game franchises and it's with this awesome creative team?? Oh I am SEATED for this: deadline.com/2025/11/far-...

Another Los Angeles offering - Thanksgiving specific:

Hilarious! It's usually the opposite for me. Me: *meets actor I just saw in a movie* Me: "Didn't we go to college together?" 🤦‍♀️

Amazing!!! Anyone who has made a truly independent film knows how hard you have to fight for oxygen in the crowded market. This is a wonderful milestone and it wouldn’t be possible w/o the amazing talent behind this film, our distributor Gravitas Ventures and your grassroots support! Thank you!!

Thinking about the number of people who told Younger Me to "stop talking about movies," that my pop culture knowledge was useless, that my creative writing degree was going to be useless... So, half love of storytelling, half spite I guess? 😆

Last (I promise) reminder that I'll be at Paper Hero's Games today on Burbank Boulevard in Los Angeles from 3pm onwards to talk all things grimdark and Wolves of Winter!

Yes please

Ok this is getting ridiculous, which of you LA witches needs to divorce their frogs

If a woman looks sad, tell her, "You'd be pretty if you smiled more" and you won't see her looking sad anymore because you will be dead.

Heads up West LA - If you are food insecure, there are boxes and boxes of free fresh produce today at Marine Park in Santa Monica. Go to the garden area next to the tennis courts. Green beans, peppers, longan fruit, pumpkins, limes and more. Bring your own bags and please leave some for others.

It's day 18 of #Nudivember and today's species is Nembrotha cristata Info: www.seaslugforum.net/nembcris.htm Photos: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119438-...

Blessing your timeline with a nice nudibranch.

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There is literally nobody worth defending over something like this.

Folks, THE Graham McNeill is launching a new graphic novel and this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! 👇

Hey, if you know ANYTHING about this, please help identify the driver in this hit-and-run. They just killed a very old and dear friend of mine and I am shattered by this news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmLz...

Ok I know that escaped diseased monkeys story turned out to be inaccurate but can I offer you a bear with a chainsaw as a lil treat?

So glad someone posted this - please if you or anyone you know needs help feeding their #pets right now. #SNAP #cats #dogs

Gotta say, I’m not so confident that you do

With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.

it was love at first sight

Love this so much! Thank you to the amazing Chef Samin Nosrat for celebrating her birthday in such a compassionate, generous way. If you are in a position to do so, please consider joining me in donating to this important cause. ❤️ teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...

Heyoooo

A reminder that my buddy @ericheisserer.bsky.social has his book out now!

My friends! ✨ #DieLikeAMan is now included with Amazon Prime! ✨ I hope you get a chance to see the film that LA Magazine called "an Angeleno’s take on Scorsese’s ‘Mean Streets’" in their glowing review! So proud to be one v. small part of the amazing team on this one. lamag.com/arts-and-ent...

Folks, this is two counts of Excessive Cuteness, a Class A felony. I know this because I have died of 😍 and am posting this from the afterlife.

Our #Nudivember species today is Tambja affinis, a nudibranch found in the western Indian Ocean. Info: www.seaslugforum.net/showall/tamb... Photos: www.inaturalist.org/observations...

So tomorrow we're going to get a bunch of think pieces about how this election was a referendum on MAGA politics and the Right needs to reach across the aisle and understand and accommodate the values of the Left if they want to win elections, right? ..... Right?

serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them

Having this weird feeling... it's vaguely familiar... ...Omg you guys is this hope??

Aldi is offering Thanksgiving meal fixins that will feed 10 (YMMV) for $40. Please share with those who may find it helpful this year: www.aldi.us/products/tha...

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@rwalens.bsky.social @riodylan.bsky.social 👇

Teen Vogue's political reporting has actually been really good throughout all of this so this is really fucked.

Finally saw BRING HER BACK. Wow! A sophisticated, brilliantly acted, beautifully shot, hideously disturbing and deeply emotional exploration of grief. And that last shot, damn - 👁 Danny and Michael Philippou are exceptional filmmakers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBsk...

Californians, please vote Yes on 50 today if you haven't already. If it comes up with anyone you know, encourage them to do the same. Please

This is who solved the Louvre heist

California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50. California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections. Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.

Happy Halloween from Georgie!

Instantly obsessed with this inventive 80's synth pop take on Radiohead's "Creep" by the one and only Ollie Wride. #synthwave #retrowave www.facebook.com/reel/1151480...

#fbf to my favorite jack-o'-lantern that I ever carved. Happy Halloween everyone!

We may not get to have our Sammy Hagar impersonator story or our diseased monkeys on the loose story but at least we’ve been graced with this magnificent typo. 🤣 What a week in journalism!